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October monthly round-up
October has been a bit lighter on the content, primarily due to some travelling. But I still managed to complete two book summaries and one blog post, so I consider that a success.
Book summaries
Blog posts
- Problems with "The Paradox of Choice"- pretty self-explanatory. This is the last in my trio of blog posts about The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz, which I posted last month.
Right now I'm finishing up a summary for Michael Lewis's The Big Short, which you can expect in early November. Yeah, I know I'm over 10 years late with this one but I've been following the Sam Bankman-Fried trial on Lewis's podcast, Against the Rules and decided to check out some of his earlier books. If you've read his latest book, Going Infinite, let me know if it's any good.
Thanks and until next time,
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My latest summary is for Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, one of the largest hedge funds in the world. In Principles, Dalio reflects on his life and career and sets out the principles he claims helped him succeed. As usual, the key takeaways are below, and you can find the full summary by clicking the link above. KEY TAKEAWAYS Why Principles? Principles allow you to systemise your decision-making and operate consistently. When you can explain your...
In The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don’t, Julia Galef argues that we don’t need to deceive ourselves in order to feel good, motivated, or persuade others. The book also offers practical tips to see the world more accurately. As usual, the key takeaways are below, and you can find the full summary by clicking the link above. KEY TAKEAWAYS We’re in soldier mindset when we try to defend the views we already hold or wish are true. We’re in scout mindset when we...
September had 1 book summary and 3 blog posts. I've also started putting reading time estimates on my posts. Book summaries The Case Against Education: Why the Education System is a Waste of Time and Money by Bryan Caplan (29 mins) - it is what it says it is. I found some of Caplan's arguments persuasive but, as you'll see below, I also took issue with many of his claims. Blog posts Thought Experiment: Would You Give Up the Ability to Enjoy Food? (4 mins) Criticisms of “The Case Against...